Cinnabar

Cinnabar by Andrea Mowry

DETAILS
This shawl is knit top down with asymmetrical shaping and encased in a garter stitch border. One half of the shawl is 2 color brioche and the other half is 2 color garter stitch.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Wingspan - 74”/188 cm
Deepest Depth - 32”/81 cm

YARN REQUIREMENTS
These are just approximations. Total yarn usage will depend on the yarn you use (fiber content, ply, etc.), your personal gauge, and any modifications you may make.

MC - DK Weight Wool 200 g/800 yds/732 m
CC - Sport Weight Wool 150 g/600 yds/549 m
Using two different weights of yarn adds even more texture to this shawl. I kept my MC neutral and used my CC to play with color. Anything from another solid, to gradient sets or even stash scraps would be great! You are looking for a flowy fabric with nice drape. I recommend yarns with some bounce back (wool, for example) to help keep the brioche from stretching out too much. The best way to know if your yarn choice will work is to do a swatch and wet block it! If you like the drape and feel, then go for it!

SUGGESTED YARN
Spincycle Yarns
MC - Versus DK (100% Fine Wool) 200 yards - 4 skeins Slow & Steady (grey & white marl)
CC - Dyed in the Wool Sport (100% American Superwashed Wool) 200 yds - 3 skeins Devilish Grin (red multi)

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
US 6/4 mm - 32”/80 cm circular recommended
(Use the needle size you need to achieve gauge.)

NOTIONS
Stitch markers (2), locking stitch marker (optional), tapestry needle, row counter (optional)

GAUGE
18 sts & 24 rows = 4”/10 cm
Measured over brioche stitch, after blocking

TECHNIQUES TO INDULGE IN
Garter Tab Cast On
Two color brioche
Two color garter stitch
Increasing
Brioche Increasing
Jeny’s surprisingly stretchy bind off